The ride to planet Zangamarsh was only a two day ride. But to Blackfire, it seemed much longer. Omega had his communicator off the entire time. Feeling cramped, the young saiyan kicked open the door of her pod and clambered out, squinting against the bright red sun that lit the lush planet. She could here the crackling of a fire nearby and turned to see Omega hunched over the blaze, poking it with a stick. He didn't turn as she approached.

“Omega.”

“Blackfire,” the saiyan teen's voice was curt. Blackfire narrowed her eyes. Was I too harsh last time I talked to him?

“Look,” she began, attempting to strike up a conversation. Anything to get him back to his cheerful and yes, immature self. It was more bearable than this. Omega suddenly stood up and stomped the fire out with a boot.

“Let's just get this mission done,” he whispered, turning to walk away.

“Stop,” At Blackfire's command, Omega halted and bowed his head. Blackfire let out a sigh. “I'm sorry,” she said, turning her head away and gazing at something in the distance. Omega turned his head and gazed at the saiyan orphan, his ebony eyes locking with her purple eyes. “I shouldn't have snapped at you like that, but there is nothing between us.”

“Omega you-” An explosion nailed the ground beside her, knocking the young saiyan off of her feet. She fell against Omega and they both fell to the ground in a heap. “What the hell?” she groaned, pushing herself off of the saiyan under her. The ground in front of them was ignited in flames and as she watched, a huge rocky hand shot out of the crater and pulled the behemoth to its feet. Green flames surrounded its body and it let out a huge roar, the very air quivering from the ear shattering noise.

“Demons,” Omega snarled.

Both saiyans took up a fighting stance as the inferno approached. Heat was radiating off of its body and the grass around it browned before bursting into flames, the ground itself cracking from the heat. “Don't use hand to hand combat on this thing,” Blackfire hissed through clenched teeth. “Ranged combat only.”

“Kinda figured,” Omega replied grimly, leaping up into the air until he was eye level with the flame giant, unleashing a yellow wave of energy into the elemental's face. The creature roared in a mingled sound of fury and pain and stumbled back a bit, swinging at Omega with an outstretched arm. With a yell, Blackfire joined in on the fray, raining down purple blasts that exploded all around her foe. A cry of fury escaped the thing's mouth as it was slowly pushed back by the saiyan's unrelenting assaults. The demon fell to one knee and both saiyans halted their attacks.

“Had enough?” Omega called out, a smirk on his face. Blackfire didn't share his optimism. This is a second class mission. So why is this thing so weak? Without warning though, the flame behemoth suddenly lurched, chucking a slab at rock towards Omega, nailing the young saiyan and sending him flying to the ground. Dust billowed up from where the rock crashed into both him and the ground.

“Omega!” Blackfire cried out, starting over to help her comrade. However a flash of movement in the corner of her eye caused her to turn her head just in time to see a flame infused fist barreling down on her and slamming her in the shoulder. She too was sent crashing down into the earth, causing a nice sized explosion when she hit the ground. Damn it, this thing is stronger than we thought. Blackfire grasped her shoulder armor. It was seared, a nice burn mark scarring the guard. Good thing I wore my armor. The ground beside her shifted and Omega crawled out. His clothes were scuffed, but the young teen didn't look seriously injured in any way.

“You alright boss?” Omega glanced at her, keeping one eye on the creature that continued its bellowing before the two saiyans.

“Fine,” Blackfire growled, ripping herself free from the grip of the ground. She stood up, both hands glowing with purple energy. “You ready for round two?” Omega grinned, holding out a hand that pulsated with yellow ki.

“I thought you would never ask.” Both saiyans shot out of their holes, once again raining hell down on the colossal creature. It flailed about, trying to strike its attackers, with roars of anger. However none of the inferno's blows could connect. Smoke billowed out of the explosions that covered its body. As Blackfire watched, the flame around it seemed to die, the rock underneath began to crumble. Finally with one last roar, the demon fell, its rocky body shattering as it hit the ground.

Cautiously, Blackfire hovered over the blackened rocks, unsure of if the demon was actually dead. There were no signs of movement for several moments however and the saiyan orphan finally allowed herself to drop out of the sky, landing on the charred ground. She bent over to dust off her boots as Omega landed beside her. His face looked thoughtful.

“That must be one of the demons that this planet's inhabitants are summoning,” he reasoned.

Blackfire nodded, unease running down her spine, “It won't do us much good going around and fighting these things. We need to take out the problem by its roots and find out where these cultists are.” Without another word, both saiyans took off into the red sky.

“Should we split up?” Omega wondered, turning his gaze to Blackfire.

“No,” the teen decided thoughtfully. “If we run into one of those demons again, there might be trouble. It would be best if we stick together.”

“Alright,” The saiyan boy nodded in agreement. “But how do we find these cultists? They could be anywhere!” Blackfire remained silent for a moment, then suddenly brightened.

“Underground!” she cried triumphantly. “That thing wasn't covered in regular flames. Something that hot must be found near the core of the planet!”

“I really hate places like this.” Omega didn't look very happy as the saiyan pair traveled downward towards the planet's core. Water continued to drop down from the ceiling of the artificial made tunnel. The air grew hotter as they made their descent. The whole tunnel reeked from the rotting food that was tossed on either side. “How can anyone live here?” complained Omega, echoing Blackfire's own thoughts.

“Just keep your eyes peeled. We have no idea what-” She stopped dead suddenly and pressed her ear against the side of the tunnel waving for Omega to do the same. “Listen,” she hissed as Omega kneeled down beside the orphan. At first, nothing could be heard, but as all fell silent, a steady chanting could be heard.

“Omnek transcend to us. Bind with us. Be one with us. Omnek, transcend to us. Bind with us. Be with us.”

Omega turned to Blackfire. “It's headed away from the main tunnel,” he growled. “There must be a hidden doorway here. Blackfire didn't respond, only scanning the dirt wall for any signs of a switch or device. Her efforts were fruitless however. Letting out a growl of frustration, she backed up and raised an arm, the hand glowing with purple Ki.

“Wait!” A voice startled her and she turned around. A small gray alien padded forward from the shadows. “If you start firing off energy blasts here, you could destroy the entire planet!” The saiyan teen narrowed her eyes. The alien was very old. His skin was wrinkled and gray hairs sprouted out of his head in patches. His fingers were curled as if he had arthritis.

Whisking forward, Blackfire grabbed the old alien by the top of his head and lifted him up to her eye level. “If you don't want me to make my own entrance, then you'd better show us how to get there.”

To her surprise, the alien's eyes widened in horror. “I can't!” he choked out, his fingers tearing at Blackfire's hands in a vain attempt to free himself. “H-he'll kill me!” The saiyan orphan lurched the old alien until they were almost nose to nose.

“And what makes you think I won't?” the frail saiyan hissed through clenched teeth.

“You don't understand,” her captive wailed, his legs flailing. “You can only kill me once, he'll just keep killing me over and over again!”

Blackfire narrowed her eyes. “What do you mean by that?” she demanded, shaking her foe as if the answered would rattle out of him. But to her dismay, the alien clammed up.

“I've already said to much. Kill me!” he begged. “Please!” Frowning for a moment, Blackfire snapped the alien's neck between her hands and tossed the dead body aside, turning to Omega, who had watched on silently.

“What kind of monster distills that much fear on his minions?” A cruel evil laughter answered her, echoing through the tunnel and causing it to shake, loose stones falling from the ceiling.

“You shall witness that fear first hand saiyans. When my work is complete, you will beg for mercy, and I will deny you. Your anguished cries shall be testament to my unbridled power!” The voice boomed all around the saiyan pair and Omega spun around as if he was trying to pinpoint the monstrous voice. A flash of red light engulfed both of them and when it cleared, they were standing at the mouth of a huge cave, a pit of lava standing in front of them. Countless aliens were on their knees around the pit, bowing down in worship.

Rage engulfing her, Blackfire took a step forward. “Coward!” she called out, her purple eyes darting side to side. “Show yourself!”

“Very well mortal.”

A shock wave erupted from the pit, knocking all the aliens back. A pillar of lave spewed outward from the gaping hole and took shape until the huge beast of pure lava stood in front of the third class saiyans. The ground sizzled underneath the hound's feet and lava dripped from its maw. However something was wrong.

“Hey Omega,” she whispered to the wide eyed saiyan beside her. His nervous gaze flickered to her. “I don't feel any heat coming from this guy do you?”

The look on the young boy's face changed from nervousness to thoughtfulness. “No,” he replied after several seconds. “But how is that possible, he's made of lava!”

Blackfire didn't respond at first, only concentrating on searching the room. Then her eyes locked on to a black device far above the pit. Her hand glowed purple and she launched a blast towards it.

“No!” the flame behemoth screamed. “What are you doi-” his cry was cut off as the explosion destroyed the device. The beast flickered for a moment then vanished completely. The aliens stood up and murmured to each other, finally dashing past the two saiyans in an escape.